Microsoft® Office Excel® 2011: Level 2 (Macintosh)

Course Specifications

Course number: 084556
Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

Course Objective: You will use advanced formulas and work with various tools to analyze data in spreadsheets. You will also organize table data, present data as charts, and enhance the look and appeal of workbooks by adding graphical objects.

Target Student: This course is meant for those desiring to gain advanced skill sets necessary for calculating data using functions and formulas, sorting and filtering data, using PivotTables and PivotCharts for analyzing data, and customizing workbooks.

Prerequisites: Before starting this course, students are recommended to take the following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge: Microsoft® Office Excel® 2011: Level 1 (Macintosh).

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and the instructor. Each computer should have the following hardware configuration:

Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Course Content

Lesson 1: Calculating Data with Advanced Formulas

Topic 1A: Apply Cell and Range Names
Topic 1B: Calculate Data Across Worksheets
Topic 1C: Use Specialized Functions
Topic 1D: Analyze Data with Logical and Lookup Functions
Lesson 2: Organizing Worksheet and Table Data

Topic 2A: Create and Modify Tables
Topic 2B: Format Tables
Topic 2C: Sort or Filter Data
Topic 2D: Use Functions to Calculate Data
Topic 2E: Create a PivotTable Report
Lesson 3: Presenting Data Using Charts

Topic 3A: Create a Chart
Topic 3B: Modify Charts
Topic 3C: Format Charts
Lesson 4: Inserting Graphic Objects

Topic 4A: Insert and Modify Pictures and Clip Art
Topic 4B: Draw and Modify Shapes
Topic 4C: Illustrate Workflow Using SmartArt Graphics
Topic 4D: Layer and Group Graphic Objects
Lesson 5: Customizing and Enhancing the Excel Environment

Topic 5A: Customize the Excel Environment
Topic 5B: Customize Workbooks
Topic 5C: Manage Themes
Topic 5D: Create and Use Templates